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|image= Web planet.jpg | |||
image= | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]| | |number= | ||
number=| | |doctor= First Doctor | ||
doctor= | |companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
companions= [[John | |enemy = [[Zarka]] | ||
enemy=[[ | |setting=[[Vortis]] | ||
|writer= Neville Main | |||
writer= | |artist = [[Neville Main]] | ||
artist=[[Neville Main]]| | |editor= | ||
editor=| | |colourist= | ||
colourist=| | |letterer= | ||
|publication=[[TVC 693]]-[[TVC 698|698]] | |||
publication | |release date= 22 March - 26 April 1965 | ||
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publisher=| | |reprint = DWCC 13 | ||
format=Comic - 6 parts (12 pages)| | |format=Comic - 6 parts (12 pages) | ||
|prev = The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story) | |||
next | |next=The Gyros Injustice (comic story) | ||
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'''''On the Web Planet''''', also known as '''''Doctor Who on the Web Planet''''' and '''''Doctor Who and the Zarbi on the Web Planet''''', was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. Notably, it was the only TVC First Doctor story to be given an official title, due to the previous story's preview, as all other titles were invented later by comic strip historians. ([[DWCC 1]]) | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor returns to Vortis to discover the Menoptra are once more under threat by Zarbi. This time the giant ants are being directed by the alien Skirkons. Disguised as flying Zarbi they have come to plunder Vortis of an energy giving mineral, Galvinium X. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[John | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Gillian Who]] | |||
* [[Zarka]] | * [[Zarka]] | ||
* [[Menoptera]] | * [[Menoptera]] | ||
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* [[Skirkon]]s | * [[Skirkon]]s | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[ | * John says "[[Jupiter]]" as an indication of surprise. | ||
* Zarka plans to use the explosive [[Gravinium X]] to take over the universe. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story began running in ''TV Comic'' one week after the conclusion of | * This story began running in ''TV Comic'' one week after the conclusion of the television story ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', which had introduced the setting and characters. | ||
* According to ''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'', this story is alternately titled ''Return to the Web Planet''. | |||
== | === Original print details === | ||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 693 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* | * TVC 694 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | ||
* | * TVC 695 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | ||
* TVC 696 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 697 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 698 (2 pages) Starting next week a NEW Dr. Who story | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* The Doctor recalls his previous visit to [[Vortis]], during which he "defeat[ed] the [[Zarbi]]" after "[[Animus|their brain]] was killed", which happened in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]''. He first visited Vortis in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Ones (short story)|The Lost Ones]]'' and then in ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]''. | |||
** The [[Second Doctor]] returns to Vortis in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (MA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]''. | |||
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] revisits Vortis in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Naked Flame (comic story)|The Naked Flame]]''. | |||
** The [[Fifth Doctor]] also re-visits Vortis in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to the Web Planet (audio story)|Return to the Web Planet]]''. | |||
{{First Doctor TVC comics}} | {{First Doctor TVC comics}} | ||
{{ | {{Zarbi stories}} | ||
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[[Category:Menoptera comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:Six part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:07, 18 November 2024
On the Web Planet, also known as Doctor Who on the Web Planet and Doctor Who and the Zarbi on the Web Planet, was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian. Notably, it was the only TVC First Doctor story to be given an official title, due to the previous story's preview, as all other titles were invented later by comic strip historians. (DWCC 1)
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor returns to Vortis to discover the Menoptra are once more under threat by Zarbi. This time the giant ants are being directed by the alien Skirkons. Disguised as flying Zarbi they have come to plunder Vortis of an energy giving mineral, Galvinium X.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- John says "Jupiter" as an indication of surprise.
- Zarka plans to use the explosive Gravinium X to take over the universe.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story began running in TV Comic one week after the conclusion of the television story The Web Planet, which had introduced the setting and characters.
- According to The Terrestrial Index, this story is alternately titled Return to the Web Planet.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 693 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 694 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 695 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 696 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 697 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 698 (2 pages) Starting next week a NEW Dr. Who story
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor recalls his previous visit to Vortis, during which he "defeat[ed] the Zarbi" after "their brain was killed", which happened in TV: The Web Planet. He first visited Vortis in PROSE: The Lost Ones and then in The Lair of Zarbi Supremo.
- The Second Doctor returns to Vortis in PROSE: Twilight of the Gods.
- The Fourth Doctor revisits Vortis in COMIC: The Naked Flame.
- The Fifth Doctor also re-visits Vortis in AUDIO: Return to the Web Planet.